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Somerset

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.729
State:
Pennsylvania

Somerset is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset has a 2025 population of 5,804. It is also the county seat of Somerset County. Somerset is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $75,130 with a poverty rate of 19.49%.The median age in Somerset is 43.1 years: 36.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
2,127
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.8%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 94.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,66994.74%
Two or more races1993.33%
Asian570.95%
Other race500.84%
Black or African American90.15%

Somerset Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $36,713. Household income levels show a median of $41,782. The poverty rate stands at 19.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,000-
Families$74,412$102,143
Households$41,782$75,130
Non Families$27,054$50,445

$36,713

Average Income

$41,782

Median Household Income

19.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)